Bangladesh Bank announces 28 bank holidays for 2026
The first holiday of the year will be 4 February on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat
Bangladesh Bank has published the official holiday calendar for 2026, announcing a total of 28 bank closure days, outside the regular weekly holidays, for all scheduled banks.
The circular, outlining the comprehensive list of holidays, was issued by Bangladesh Bank's Department of Off-Site Supervision and sent to the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of all scheduled banks today (16 November).
This marks an increase from the 27 holidays observed in 2025 and 24 days in 2024.
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The holiday calendar is dominated by major religious festivals and national commemorations.
The first holiday of the year will be 4 February – Shab-e-Barat. Later that month, banks will remain closed for 21 February – Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day.
The longest breaks are centered around the two major Eids. For Eid-ul-Fitr, a five-day closure is scheduled from 19 March to 23 March, covering Juma-tul-Bida (the day before Eid), the day of Eid, and the two subsequent days. Two of these days coincide with the regular weekend holiday.
For Eid-ul-Adha, banks will be closed for five days, from 26 May to 31 May, a period that also includes two weekend holidays.
The central bank specified that the holiday schedule is effective for all scheduled banks and is based on a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on 9 November of this year.
